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Juniper (ONE-SEED)
Cypress Family : Cupressaceae
Latin Name : Juniperus monosperma
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Evergreen
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – good
Livestock -fair
Remarks :
Evergreen tree sometimes attaining a height of
50 feet, with a trunk 3 feet in diameter. Most
commonly 10 to 15 feet tall. Flowers March to
April, fruit ripens in September (only on the
female plants). This juniper grows rapidly and is
long lived. The fruit is eaten by songbirds, quail,
coyote, raccoon and several other small mammals.
Southwest Indians sometimes ground the
fruit into flour to make bread. The wood is used
locally to make post and fuel. Adapted to lower
hills and slopes on a variety of soils and sites at
altitudes of 3,000 to 7,000 feet.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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